Tuition a year
$15,000 to $30,000
Indicative range for an international student. Varies by university and subject.
United Kingdom
Study in United Kingdom
Experience world-class education at top universities. Discover the UK's rich history, vibrant culture and stunning landscapes. Unlock your potential in a global hub.
The numbers, up front
Indicative annual ranges in US dollars for an international student. Use them to shortlist, then let a counsellor price your actual choices.
Living a year
$12,000 to $18,000
Rent, food, transport and everyday costs. Cities differ far more than countries do.
Intakes
January and September
Apply at least nine months before the intake you want.
After you graduate
Graduate Route, 2 years
The post study work position as it currently stands.
Why students choose it
Experience world-class education at top universities. Discover the UK's rich history, vibrant culture and stunning landscapes. Unlock your potential in a global hub.
- One year Masters, so you finish sooner and spend less
- Graduate Route gives you two years to work after your degree
- January and September intakes at most universities
- The most common destination for our students
Universities in United Kingdom
Go straight to each institution's own website, where the current admissions contact is always published. The full directory, with a guide for every university, is in LEAD Quest.
Search the full directory
Looking for a phone number? University switchboards and admissions inboxes change constantly, so we link to the official site rather than printing a number that might be wrong by the time you call it. If you would rather we made the approach, that is what a counsellor is for.
Funding in United Kingdom
Award values and deadlines change every cycle, so read the current call on the official page.
How to actually win one
Chevening Scholarships
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Fully funded one year Masters, open to Pakistani applicants with work experience and leadership potential.
Official page
Commonwealth Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
Masters and PhD awards for students from Commonwealth countries including Pakistan.
Official page
GREAT Scholarships
British Council and participating UK universities
Tuition contributions for one year postgraduate study, with places reserved for Pakistan.
Official pageSafety in United Kingdom
Save these before you fly, not after you land.
United Kingdom
101 for non emergency police, 111 for urgent medical advice
- Add your campus security number in your first week.
- Register with the Pakistan High Commission, London so they can help quickly in an emergency.
- Keep a cloud copy of your passport, visa and offer letter.
Plan your application
Free tools that work for United Kingdom as well as anywhere else.
Cost calculator
Seven questions and an indicative total for the whole programme, not just year one.
Open it
Printable planners
Application tracker, document checklist, budget sheet and a pre departure timeline.
Print themWinning a scholarship
What selection panels actually reward, and the timeline that makes an application competitive.
Read the guide
LEAD Quest
Not sure this is the right country at all? Answer a few questions and find out for free.
Try it
Serious about United Kingdom?
Bring your transcripts and your budget to a free session. We will tell you which universities are realistic, what it will really cost and which intake you can still make.
